Arsenal are front of the queue for Victor Osimhen, with the Nigerian poised for a huge move
Victor Osimhen is close to moving to Arsenal(Image credit: Franco Romano/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Arsenal are in talks over a huge deal to bring Victor Osimhen to the Emirates Stadium – and the Gunners are “confident” of the move happening.
Mikel Arteta's team are the top scorers in the Premier League this season but have lacked real firepower in attack. Gabriel Jesus has spent much of the season injured, while Eddie Nketiah has lost his place as the Brazilian's backup, with Kai Havertz preferred in attack.
A striker is said to be high on the agenda for Arsenal this summer, and it seems as if Arteta is looking to shop at the very top table, with Osimhen tracked by a number of elite European sides.
Gabriel Jesus has had a tough season (Image credit: Getty Images)
It has been claimed all season that this will be Osimhen's final in Italy, having clinched the Scudetto last season, with the north Londoners one of the primary suitors to sign the Nigerian.
Italian outlet CalcioNapoli have previously relayed claims from journalist Ciro Venerato that Arsenal have established contact with Osimhen, with a fee of £77m – much lower than the previously stated release clause – touted as enough to secure the star. In FourFourTwo's view, however, it is incredibly unlikely that a breakthrough on this transfer will be reached at least until the summer.
Arsenal will have to work hard to get this deal over the line – even if terms have been agreed (Image credit: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Osimhen may well have agreed terms on a move himself – but the real test for Arsenal will be negotiating with De Laurentiis, who drives a hard bargain.
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Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.
